{"product_id":"vintage-silk-cigarette-card-russia-imperial-pre-1917-flag-godfrey-phillips-bdv-no-14","title":"Vintage Silk Cigarette Card — Russia — Imperial Pre-1917 Flag — Godfrey Phillips BDV — No.14","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Silk Cigarette Card — Flag of Russia — No.14 — Godfrey Phillips \/ BDV — c.1915\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb vintage woven silk cigarette card depicting the national flag of Russia, from the highly collectable series issued by Godfrey Phillips (B.D.V.) around 1915. This is the pre-1917 Imperial Russian flag — the tricolour design used before the Soviet era, making it a historically significant and increasingly hard-to-find piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Subject: Flag of Russia — Imperial tricolour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Series: Godfrey Phillips \/ B.D.V. — National Flags \/ Silks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Number: 14 printed at lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Era: c.1914–1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Format: Woven silk with printed design, approx 65mm × 45mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Text: \"RUSSIA\" below the flag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📜 Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Bright, vivid colours — blue and red still strong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Clear, sharp print throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Silk intact with no holes or stains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Light natural fraying to edges consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ A crisp, well-preserved example of this desirable flag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💎 Why collect this one?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pre-Soviet Russian flag is one of the most sought-after designs in the entire silk flag series. Since 1917, this exact arrangement has carried special historical meaning — and examples in this clean condition don’t come up often. A must for flag collectors, silk enthusiasts, and anyone with an eye for rare early-20th-century tobacco memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honeyburn Books (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747132313981,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/7458\/0759\/files\/IMG-6660.heic?v=1790266832","url":"https:\/\/honeyburnbooks.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-silk-cigarette-card-russia-imperial-pre-1917-flag-godfrey-phillips-bdv-no-14","provider":"Honeyburn Books (UK)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}